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Analyzing Storage Capacity Utilization 21.3

Storage demand exponentially grew over the past years and lead to runaway storage costs. To control these costs, SAN administrators are asked to better plan for future capacity needs, which is almost impossible without a clear view of the storage capacity utilization. With the Storage view, administrators can analyze storage capacity utilization at the storage systems and at the storage pools levels.

At the storage systems level

  1. Access the Storage Systems page:
    1. Log on to the Helix Continuous Optimization Dashboard
    2. In the Navigation pane, click Views > Storage > Storage Systems
      2102_Helix_Views_ Storage_Systems_Overview.png
  2. Verify the capacity of the storage systems and more specifically:
    1. their overall size (Size metric).
    2. their total space (Capacity metric).
    3. the host visible capacity (Subscribed Capacity metric).
    4. the total space not consumed (Available Capacity metric).
    5. the space actually consumed (Consumed Capacity metric).
  3. Click the storage system for which you wish to get more information.
    2102_Helix_Views_ Storage_Systems_Details.png
  4. Refer to the Storage Capacity graph to analyze the trend of your storage system utilization.
  5. You can also download or saved this data for further analysis by clicking console_actionMenu2.png. 

Based on the capacity information available, you can now plan for your current and future capacity needs.

At the storage pools level

  1. Access the Storage Systems page:
    1. Log on to the Helix Continuous Optimization Dashboard
    2. In the Navigation pane, click Views > Storage > Storage Systems

  2. Click the Pools tab.
    115AnalyzingStorageCapacityUtilization03.png
  3. If needed, apply filters.
  4. Verify the capacity of your storage pools and more especially:
    1. their overall size (Size metric).
    2. their total space (Capacity metric).
    3. the host visible capacity (Subscribed Capacity metric).
    4. the total space not consumed (Available Capacity metric).
    5. the space actually consumed (Consumed Capacity metric).
  5. Click the storage pool for which you wish to get more information.
    2102_Helix_Views_Storage_Systems_Pools_Details.png
  6. You can also download or saved this data for further analysis by clicking console_actionMenu2.png.

This capacity information will help you better control your storage costs.

 

 

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